Indio hosts free “Chella” event celebrating music, culture ahead of festival weekend

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Downtown Indio is once again embracing festival season with the return of “Chella,” a free, family-friendly event bringing music, culture and community together. Held at Center Stage, the midweek celebration features live performances, including a set from brother duo Tropa Magica, who shared a message of unity through music amid ongoing

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Seniors spread positivity and safety at Coachella festival as ‘Oldchellas’ group

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A group of local seniors is gaining attention at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for spreading positivity to festivalgoers. The group, known on social media as “Oldchellas,” has been spotted greeting attendees as they walk into the festival grounds, holding uplifting and inspirational signs. Videos circulating online show the seniors

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County Animal Services rescues nearly 500 ducks from a home in Anza

UPDATE 4/15 SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) - Adopters from across Riverside County came to the San Jacinto Animal Campus for the chance to adopt recently rescued ducks. The ducks were rescued from a home in Anza, after officials say an animal sanctuary got out of control, resulting in overcrowding and poor living conditions for the

45-year-old man killed in crash between vehicle and UTV vehicle in Sky Valley

SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - A 45-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a vehicle and a UTV vehicle Wednesday in Sky Valley. The crash was reported at around 4:40 p.m. near the area of 22nd Avenue at Marshall Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, a man driving a Toyota Camry was traveling

Indio City Council approves veterans memorial at Miles Avenue Park

The Indio City Council will vote on Wednesday to approve a $500,000 budget for a veterans memorial project at Miles Avenue Park, featuring seven pillars representing the seven branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and an ADA-compliant walkway.

Eisenhower Health named one of the nation’s 2026 100 top hospitals

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage was named as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, according to an independent quality analysis conducted by Premier, Inc. and published by Modern Healthcare. According to the report, Eisenhower Health was ranked number 18th out of 30th in the Teaching Hospital category. Other categories include

Clydesdales return to El Paseo on Wednesday

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be returning to the El Paseo Shopping District next week, continuing a beloved tradition that has brought the iconic hitch to the avenue for years. The Clydesdales will be unloaded and hitched at approximately 2:00 p.m. on the frontage road parallel to Highway 74, behind

Jury selection begins for trial of man accused of shooting at car full of kids

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a parolee accused of shooting a 14-year-old girl in the head and endangering four other children as they rode in a vehicle near downtown Indio. Vicente Manuel Reyes, 30, of Thousand Palms allegedly perpetrated the attack in 2018 and has been